Population 19,851 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gonzales County
Household size in Gonzales County
| Period | Gonzales County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.14 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Gonzales County has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.68 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Gonzales County
| Period | Gonzales County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Gonzales County is 41.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Gonzales County
| Period | Gonzales County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Gonzales County (16.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.9 points, even as the national share fell. Gonzales County has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Texas counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Gonzales County
Renters in Gonzales County
| Period | Gonzales County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Gonzales County is about as common as it is nationally: 33.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Texas overall (37.4%). Nearly two-thirds of owners (63.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.2 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Gonzales County
| Period | Gonzales County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Gonzales County: 12.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Gonzales County
| Period | Gonzales County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Gonzales County was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Gonzales County
| Period | Gonzales County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $484 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $544 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $729 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $854 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$370 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Gonzales County pays $854 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $370 a month since 2006–10, up 76%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Gonzales County
Bachelor's degrees in Gonzales County
| Period | Gonzales County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Gonzales County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Few Texas counties have a lower share of college graduates: only 14 of 254.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Gonzales County
| Period | Gonzales County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.2% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.0% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Gonzales County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.8 points, mirroring the country. Gonzales County has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Texas counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Gonzales County
| Period | Gonzales County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gonzales County runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Gonzales County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzales County | 2.51 | 41.8 | 16.4% | 33.8% | 12.1% | 1983 | $854 | 12.0% | 75.0% | 4.2% |
| Lavaca County | 2.39 | 44.3 | 8.4% | 21.7% | 18.4% | 1977 | $1,131 | 22.0% | 88.4% | 3.1% |
| DeWitt County | 2.68 | 41.6 | 10.2% | 26.1% | 23.5% | 1979 | $864 | 17.4% | 86.0% | 3.2% |
| Caldwell County | 2.92 | 37.7 | 16.1% | 24.7% | 6.2% | 1992 | $1,299 | 18.8% | 81.1% | 3.2% |
| Guadalupe County | 2.83 | 38.9 | 12.0% | 22.2% | 6.5% | 2001 | $1,757 | 32.2% | 90.1% | 4.6% |
| Wilson County | 2.95 | 41.1 | 9.2% | 15.3% | 6.5% | 1999 | $1,095 | 25.9% | 89.6% | 3.6% |
| Fayette County | 2.38 | 47.7 | 11.1% | 20.6% | 20.9% | 1985 | $1,037 | 27.1% | 91.1% | 2.2% |
| Comal County | 2.61 | 42.6 | 7.8% | 23.4% | 8.6% | 2004 | $1,649 | 43.4% | 94.7% | 3.7% |
| Colorado County | 2.68 | 45.7 | 8.7% | 20.5% | 18.8% | 1980 | $1,001 | 23.2% | 88.8% | 3.2% |
| Bexar County | 2.86 | 35.6 | 14.3% | 41.2% | 8.8% | 1991 | $1,521 | 32.8% | 87.3% | 5.7% |
| Jackson County | 2.50 | 42.5 | 12.2% | 29.2% | 13.9% | 1979 | $1,014 | 17.1% | 84.3% | 4.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Gonzales County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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